![]() ![]() Holling compares this creature to a rajah on an elephant, something I would never even think of doing. And such fun! For example, The Landlady of the Travelling Towers is a rather fat Hermit who carries barnacles on the back of her shell, where a still tiny Pagoo hitches a ride. Holling Clancy Holling wrote such simple but educational books with Paddle-to-the-Sea being an all-time fav. With this book, I can now identify what I'm actually viewing, all the while cheering on my Hermit Crab buddies. Sitting on a rock gazing down at a tide pool is now more fun, and safe, than swimming in a cold ocean. As I age, the less strenuous activities become more attractive. This is a wonderful book to teach any child or adult about tide pools and, of course, Hermit Crabs. He must learn about the world, both the beautiful comrades But Pagoo is one of the fortunate, not eaten by predators and growing by the minute. When you start life like that, the odds are not good. When he is born, he is no bigger than a tiny pencil dot. Pagoo (short for 'Pagurus') is a Hermit Crab. ![]() No mortgages, just move when you want a new dwelling and take it over. ![]()
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